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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... centrilobular nodules of ground-glass ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... Differential #Comparison #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
a heterogenous group ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... have associated ground ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... areas of ground-glass ... and some mosaic pattern ... smoking #Clinical #Radiology ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
characterized by diffuse ... The histologic pattern ... extensive areas of ground-glass ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... high attenuation (ground-glass ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant